The Second Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

Let us then repent with our whole heart, that[*](Exhortation to repentance) none of us perish by the way. For if we have commandments to do this also, to tear men away from idols and to instruct them, how much more is it our duty to save from perishing a soul that already knows God?

Let us then help one another, and bring back those that are weak in goodness, that we may all be saved, and convert and exhort one another.

And let us not merely seem to believe[*](Not merely during the exhortation of the Elders) and pay attention now, while we are being exhorted by the Elders, but also when we have gone home let us remember the commandments of the Lord, and let us not be dragged aside by worldly lusts, but let us try to come here more frequently, and to make progress in the commands of the Lord; that wre may all have the same mind and be gathered together unto life.

For the Lord said: I come to gather together all the nations, tribes, and languages. Now by this he means the day of his appearing.[*](Warning of the Judgment) when he will come and ransom each of us according to his works.

And the unbelievers shall see his glory and might, and they shall be amazed when they see the sovereignty of the world given to Jesus and shall say: Woe unto us, that it was thou, and we knew it not, and did not believe, and were not obedient to the Elders, when they told us of our salvation. And their worm shall not die and their fire shall not be quenched, and they shall be a

He means that day of judgment, when they shall see those who were ungodly among us and perverted the commandments of Jesus Christ.

But the righteous who have done good, and have endured torture, and have hated the indulgences of the soul, when they see how those who have done amiss, and denied Jesus by word or deed, are punished with terrible torture in unquenchable fire, shall give glory to their God, saying, There shall be hope for him who has served God with all his heart.